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Part of SCERA's Theatre for Young Audiences program, 'Tremendously Tall Tales' will reflect the adventures of American icons like Johnny Appleseed, John Henry and Paul Bunyan, but will also add pratfalls, sight gags and hat tricks in the style of vaudeville. The performance, directed by Robinne Booth, is less than an hour long. Check out just-released production shots from the show!

Part of SCERA's Theatre for Young Audiences program, 'Tremendously Tall Tales' will reflect the adventures of American icons like Johnny Appleseed, John Henry and Paul Bunyan, but will also add pratfalls, sight gags and hat tricks in the style of vaudeville. The performance, directed by Robinne Booth, is less than an hour long. Check out just-released production shots from the show!

Bred for the battlefield, the triumphant soldier Coriolanus discovers he is out of his depths when elected to the Roman Senate where the politics can be twice as treacherous as warfare.

Following last year's sell-out success, MAD presented this year's annual festive fundraiser at The Actors' Church, Covent Garden, A WEST END CHRISTMAS. The event took place on December 4, and guests perfoming included: Peter Bowles, Maureen Lipman, Nigel Harman, Alison Jiear, Scott Garnham, Will Barratt & Keiran B. Brown, alongside West End Casts including: Disney's The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Shrek, 39 Steps and Legally Blonde. The evening also featued an original song by Bobby Cronin and Angelyn Benson from their adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, performed by Jye Frasca (JERSEY BOYS, THRILL ME). Click below to check out highlights from the special event!

Following last year's sell-out success, MAD will present this year's annual festive fundraiser at The Actors' Church, Covent Garden, A WEST END CHRISTMAS.

Audiences now have two additional weeks to experience the humor and high jinks of Something's Afoot. Taproot Theatre Company has extended the run through August 27.

Taproot Theatre Company continues its 35th Anniversary Season this summer with Something's Afoot. 'The butler didn't do it!' So starts this murder mystery musical that has been delighting audiences for decades. When wealthy Lord Rancour is found dead at his lakeside estate, the race to find out whodunit begins.

Taproot Theatre Company continues its 35th Anniversary Season this summer with Something's Afoot. 'The butler didn't do it!' So starts this murder mystery musical that has been delighting audiences for decades. When wealthy Lord Rancour is found dead at his lakeside estate, the race to find out whodunit begins. Filled with booby-traps and belted songs, this hilarious spoof hums along as you play armchair detective to a zany cast of characters. Something's Afoot, directed by Scott Nolte, opens on July 15 and runs through August 13, with previews on July 13 & 14.

Taproot Theatre Company continues its 35th Anniversary Season this summer with Something's Afoot. 'The butler didn't do it!' So starts this murder mystery musical that has been delighting audiences for decades. When wealthy Lord Rancour is found dead at his lakeside estate, the race to find out whodunit begins.

Resonance Ensemble (Eric Parness, Artistic Director, Rachel Reiner, Managing Director) proudly announces their 2011 season entitled "Where There's a Will" which will include the world premiere of SHAKESPEARE'S SLAVE by Steven Fechter, directed by Eric Parness and H4, William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 & 2, adapted by Michael Chmiel, Allegra Libonati, Michael Nathanson and Brian Silliman, directed By Allegra Libonati.

Resonance Ensemble (Eric Parness, Artistic Director, Rachel Reiner, Managing Director) proudly announces their 2011 season entitled "Where There's a Will" which will include the world premiere of SHAKESPEARE'S SLAVE by Steven Fechter, directed by Eric Parness and H4, William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1 & 2, adapted by Michael Chmiel, Allegra Libonati, Michael Nathanson and Brian Silliman, directed By Allegra Libonati.

EMG Presents a night of comedy and singing: Meet the Browns! Starring David and Tamela Mann also known as Brown & Cora from the hit TV show! Saturday May 21st at 7:30 pm. Mr. Brown is in his mid ‘60s, and he's a church deacon who's very proud about being saved. He has one brother, Larry 'L.B.' Brown and one sister Vera. He was married years ago, but his wife passed. Recently, however, he learned that he has a daughter, Cora Simmons, as a result of a one-night stand on prom night with Mabel 'Madea' Simmons. Brown is a very nice, caring, giving man, but not terribly bright. And his style of dress is beyond outrageous.

A riveting true story full of political intrigue, conspiracy, romance and thrills, The Beams are Creaking continues Taproot Theatre 35th Anniversary Season. Set in Germany in 1933, the Nazi party has taken power. In the face of the greatest evil of the 20th century, Dietrich Bonhoeffer battles questions of morality, political allegiance and religious conviction, and must make choices that could change the course of history. This true story will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Written by Douglas Anderson and directed by Karen Lund, The Beams are Creaking opens on March 25 and runs through April 23, with previews on March 23 and 24.

Ben Vereen will join the award-winning Marble Community Gospel Choir, directed by Djore Nance on Sunday, January 16th at 2pm at Marble Collegiate Church (5th Avenue and 29th Street).

Ben Vereen will join the award-winning Marble Community Gospel Choir, directed by Djore Nance on Sunday, January 16th at 2pm at Marble Collegiate Church (5th Avenue and 29th Street).

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Luna Stage (Montclair, NJ) to 59E59 Theaters with the New York City premiere of THE MAN IN ROOM 306, written by and starring Craig Alan Edwards and directed by Cheryl Katz.

Rachel Reiner Productions is proud to present the World Premiere of Victor L. Cahn's EMBRACEABLE ME, directed by Eric Parness. EMBRACEABLE ME will begin performances on Friday, October 23 and will open on Wednesday, October 28, running thru November 14 at Theatre Row's Kirk Theatre (410 West 42nd Street).